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A former colleague of mine at JHU, whose work and career as a curator at the Smithsonian I have been following avidly, was recently interviewed on Gridium about her research on "human factors engineering." Dr. Karafantis explains in detail how this differs from...

Because every text is different, so is every bout of writer’s block. It’s essential to have lots of curatives up your sleeve, to mix-in-match the best solution for your specific problem. Inner Criticitis Symptoms include self-doubt, delusions of incompetence and...

Build a better vocabulary to give your writing more oomph and pizzazz! Banish the boring intensifier "very" for more vivid, more effective word choices. The frame is disabled on both mobile phones and tablets, but you can open it in a new...

Research papers, book reviews, journal articles, theses, monographs ... scholars of all levels wrestle with writer's block. Eventually, the house is just too clean, the dog too tired, the files too organized to continue to avoid pounding out a first draft and pushing...

I'm a firm believer in the power of a writing routine. Recently, I've been on the hunt for motivational music with a steady beat and progression, but no distracting vocals to inspire me to JUST GET WRITING. Whether you're studying for finals, wrapping up the first...